I triple dog dare you: Green Smoothie (awesomeness)

Eat TWO-AND-A-HALF POUNDS of spinach in one week
without consuming a single salad

It's official: I've gone off the deep end. Totally lost it.  I never thought this day would come, but I have officially fallen for this crazy madness of green smoothies.  Before you de-friend me, shake your head in disappointment, or close the browser in disgust, you have to hear about how good this is! ...and don't worry, this girl hasn't totally lost it - still a regular consumer of brownies & the occasional whiskey ;)

So this is probably the easiest breakfast I've ever head.  I'm very much the sleep-in-until-you-absolutely-have-to-get-up kind of person, so the ease & portability of this drink makes my morning self much happier.  All I do in the morning is throw things into the blender, hit "ON", pour, and go.  This usually produces 2 20-oz cups of smoothie, so I'm good to go for breakfast & morning snack. (side note: it is VERY rare for something, or even many things, to fill me up until noon, but this does!)

Not only is this recipe both light & filling at the same time, it also offers loads of nutrients which are amazing for providing anti-oxidents, fighting cancer and sickness, improving brain function, stabilizing blood sugar, protecting against aging, strengthening your bones, improving vision, speeding up your metabolism, curbing your appetite...and I could keep going...

So here it goes: I triple dog dare you to try a green smoothie tomorrow morning.  It takes less than five minutes to make, and it's a great way to get your day off to an awesome start.  Give it a couple of weeks, and you will see a difference in they way you look & feel and the other health choices you make.

The Recipe:

Spinach (I'd recommend starting with 2 cups and building up to 6-8 cups)

1 banana, chopped & frozen

1/2 peach, chopped & frozen

4 strawberries, chopped & frozen 

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 to 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your favorite milk/fruit juice)

1 serving whey protein powder (or your favorite protein powder)

I typically chop & freeze the fruit at the beginning of the week in separate bags for each day.  When you wake up, throw the spinach, fruit, and milk into the blender and blend on low. Add additional liquid if needed.  Add the whey protein powder and blend for another minute or until milkshake texture is reached.

Let me know how it goes!  If you create your own green smoothie combo, let me know the ingredients so I can try it!

Popeye would be so proud!